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13-0! The incredible stats behind the USWNT's record-breaking Thailand win

The U.S. women's national team got its World Cup defense off to a flying start on Tuesday, blowing past Thailand with a record-breaking 13-0 win.

Having claimed the World Cup in 2015, the USWNT started off the 2019 competition by setting a record for the largest margin of victory in World Cup history, men's or women's, and rolled to a few other impressive marks along the way.

Alex Morgan was the star of the night. The 29-year-old scored the USA's first, fifth, eighth, 10th and 12th goals, becoming just the second player in the history of the Women's World Cup to net five goals in a single game.